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Australia24 hours ago

Australian prime minister re-elected

Anthony Albanese marched in 2023 Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras parade

Virginia1 day ago

Va. LG opposed marriage equality affirmation bill in handwritten note

World Pride 20253 days ago

D.C. liquor board extends drinking hours for WorldPride

The Vatican3 days ago

Executive director of LGBTQ Catholic group to travel to Rome for conclave

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Delaware7 months ago

GOP candidate in Del. House race expresses LGBTQ support

Simpler says trans residents deserve protection from discrimination

Miscellaneous3 years ago

Danica Roem announces run for Va. state Senate

Virginia3 years ago

Investigation continues for murder of 17-year-old trans woman in Hampton, Va.

Caribbean3 years ago

Gay man who livestreamed anti-government protest in Cuba released from prison

Asia3 years ago

Out K-pop star attacked in ‘hate crime’

U.S. Federal Courts3 years ago

Federal court overturns ruling that demanded asylum seeker prove he’s gay

Books3 years ago

Two lively, entertaining new books from Deaf creators

TRAITOR: Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent has blood on his hands

The Vatican5 days ago

Potential Pope Francis successor views homosexuality as an ‘abomination’

Movies5 days ago

Jacob Elordi rides high in ‘On Swift Horses’

India5 days ago

LGBTQ Kashmiri students targeted after terrorist attack

Opinions5 days ago

How I changed my documents

District of Columbia5 days ago

$3.7 billion RFK stadium proposal draws support from Team DC

Opinions5 days ago

Congressional Equality Caucus should participate in WorldPride

World Pride 2025

World Pride 20253 days ago

Episcopal bishop to speak at WorldPride human rights conference

Trump demanded apology from Mariann Edgar Budde over post-Inauguration sermon

World Pride 20254 days ago

Pabllo Vittar to perform at WorldPride

District of Columbia1 week ago

A room with Pride: D.C.’s LGBTQ history finds a new home at the Eaton

Opinions1 week ago

We must show up to WorldPride 2025 in D.C.

District of Columbia3 weeks ago

Capital Pride wins $900,000 D.C. grant to support WorldPride

Arts & Entertainment3 weeks ago

Washington Blade’s Pride on the Pier returns bigger than ever with two-day WorldPride celebration

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Politics

Congress6 days ago

Top Congressional Democrats reintroduce Equality Act on Trump’s 100th day in office

Legislation would codify federal LGBTQ-inclusive non-discrimination protections

Politics1 week ago

George Santos sentenced to 87 months in prison for fraud case

Congress2 weeks ago

Democratic lawmakers travel to El Salvador, demand information about gay Venezuelan asylum seeker

Congress2 weeks ago

Goodlander endorses Pappas’s Senate bid

Congress3 weeks ago

EXCLUSIVE: Garcia demands answers on deportation of gay Venezuelan asylum seeker

Congress4 weeks ago

House Republicans advance two anti-trans education bills

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Local

District of Columbia5 days ago

$3.7 billion RFK stadium proposal draws support from Team DC

District of Columbia5 days ago

Welcome home: DC LGBTQ Center opens its doors to healing and hope

District of Columbia7 days ago

Ruby Corado sentencing postponed for third time

Opinions1 week ago

We must show up to WorldPride 2025 in D.C.

Virginia1 week ago

Youngkin calls on gay Va. GOP LG candidate to exit race over alleged ‘porn’ scandal

Maryland1 week ago

A Baltimore theater educator lost jobs at Johns Hopkins and the Kennedy Center

World

Lesotho4 days ago

LGBTQ activist murdered in Lesotho

Authorities have arrested a suspect in Kabelo Seseli's death

India5 days ago

LGBTQ Kashmiri students targeted after terrorist attack

The Vatican5 days ago

Potential Pope Francis successor views homosexuality as an ‘abomination’

Canada6 days ago

Liberal Party wins Canadian election

Kenya2 weeks ago

Kenya Red Cross-owned hotel to host anti-LGBTQ conference

India2 weeks ago

Opposition from religious groups prompts Indian Pride group to cancel annual parade

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National News

Federal Government4 days ago

RFK Jr.’s HHS report pushes therapy, not medical interventions, for trans youth

'Discredited junk science' — GLAAD

The White House4 days ago

Trump nominates Mike Waltz to become next UN ambassador

U.S. Federal Courts7 days ago

Second federal lawsuit filed against White House passport policy

Federal Government2 weeks ago

HHS to retire 988 crisis lifeline for LGBTQ youth

U.S. Supreme Court2 weeks ago

Supreme Court hears oral arguments in LGBTQ education case

U.S. Supreme Court2 weeks ago

LGBTQ groups: SCOTUS case threatens coverage of preventative services beyond PrEP

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Arts & Entertainment

Books15 hours ago

A boy-meets-boy, family-mess story with heat

New book offers a stunning, satisfying love story

Photos3 days ago

PHOTOS: Victory Fund National Champagne Brunch

Music & Concerts3 days ago

Tom Goss returns with ‘Bear Friends Furever Tour’

Calendar3 days ago

Calendar: May 2-8

Sports4 days ago

English soccer bans transgender women from women’s teams

Theater4 days ago

Theatre Prometheus spreads queer joy with ‘Galatea’

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Photos

Photos3 weeks ago

PHOTOS: Cherry ‘Fire’

Photos4 weeks ago

PHOTOS: Night of Champions

Photos4 weeks ago

PHOTOS: Mr., Mx, & Miss Capital Pride Pageant

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PHOTOS: La Loca

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PHOTOS: Freddie’s Follies

Photos2 months ago

PHOTOS: Ziegfeld’s/Secrets Reunion Party

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Out & About5 years ago

St. Pat’s parade is March 15

Annual event accessible from multiple Metro stations
Music & Concerts5 years ago

Grammy darling Eilish is D.C. sellout

Young singer set award record last month
Bars & Parties5 years ago

Drag show goes old school

Kristina Kelly to hostess ’90s party
Bars & Parties5 years ago

Baltimore brunch features Vee Vee

Dustyn Dawn, Horchata Uchis to perform
a&e features5 years ago

‘The Inheritance’ actors reflect on two-part AIDS drama as Broadway production winds down

Great White Way premiere last fall drew mixed reaction but inspired gay players in the cast
a&e features5 years ago

QUEERY: Dougie Meyer

The local event producer/promoter answers 20 queer questions
Arts & Entertainment5 years ago

UK comic protests fashion giant by changing name to ‘Hugo Boss’

British comedian Joe Lycett is now British comedian Hugo Boss. You might assume the pansexual performer has struck up some kind of endorsement deal with the...
Comics5 years ago

CARTOON: Pete’s dreams

He's running again . . .
Opinions5 years ago

Mayor Pete’s legacy

A campaign built on character, service
Arts & Entertainment5 years ago

Greyson Chance is back with ‘Dancing Next to Me’

Out singer and musician Greyson Chance, who sprung to viral fame in 2010 after an unforgettable piano performance of Lady Gaga’s “Paparazzi” was watched by over...